Automotive General Manager Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does an Automotive General Manager make in Chicago, IL? The average Automotive General Manager salary in Chicago, IL is $132,469 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $109,015 and $168,683. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Automotive General Manager

Affordable Tire & Service - Seattle , WA

Our high-volume automotive dealership is seeking a full-time Automotive General Manager to oversee and motivate our talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate for this position should have a ...

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Automotive General Service Technician

Mountain View Tire & Auto Service - Oxnard , CA

... General Service Tech as we call it, is an entry level Automotive Technician position and a great ... Positions are available in our retail locations across our many brands, in field management, and in ...

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General Sales Manager

Automotive Career Professionals - Petaluma , CA

Automotive Dealer Group in beautiful Northern California is adding to its Management team. Are you an experienced General Sales Manager that does not want to make a lateral move or even worse a step ...

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Automotive Sales Manager Looking to Become a General Sales Manager

Day 1 Auto Group - Salem , OR

... General Manager. We will develop the right candidate to run their own store. Responsibilities * Hire, train, and manage a team of automotive salespeople * Coach salespeople on best practices for ...

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General Sales Manager Automotive

Premier Subaru of Fremont - Fremont , CA

Premier is actively involved in giving back to our community in a HUGE way with our "Giving Hope Foundation." Premier Subaru of Fremont is looking for Automotive General Sales Manager What We Offer

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Automotive General Service Technician

Main Street Auto - Wauchula , FL

... dedicated General Tire and Lube Technician to join our team. As a leading automotive service ... management skills - Strong customer service and communication skills - Ability to work in a team ...

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What does an Automotive General Manager do?

Common responsibilities of an Automotive General Manager

Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect dealership operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc.

May 18, 2023

Assists individual salespeople in setting aggressive yet realistic weekly, monthly & quarterly goals and objectives and provides them with the support to meet these goals.

September 27, 2022

Managers are required to not only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations.

October 15, 2022

Monitor and analyze dealer inventory and manage vehicle aging and inventory mix.

November 08, 2022

Reviews inventory daily to ensure the proper mix of grounded stock for maximum turnover efficiency and communicates regularly with inventory and marketing director on needs for inventory to be carried by color, model, and equipment, based on a variety of customer and market analyses.

January 11, 2023

Attending factory meetings representing the dealership and having an in-depth knowledge of products and services.

April 15, 2023

Maintains teamwork in a customer-focused sales environment throughout the sales, delivery, and follow-up process.

April 17, 2023

Provides effective communication throughout the new and used vehicle department as well as inter departmentally with fixed operations and administrative partners.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive General Manager in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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109015

168683

132469

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

124690

206434

154204

What is the average salary for Automotive General Manager in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive General Manager in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Automotive General Manager ranges from $109,015 to $168,683 with the average base salary of $132,469. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,690 to $206,434 with the average total cash compensation of $154,204.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$132,469	$109,015 - $168,683
Bonus	$21,735	$15,675 - $37,751
Total Pay	$154,204	$124,690 - $206,434

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automotive General Manager Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,629 - $169,632	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,629 - $169,632	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,504 - $169,439	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,587 - $169,567	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,587 - $169,567	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,133 - $165,771	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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